991.2 GT3 RS to 992 Turbo?
12-08-2020, 10:01 AM
#31
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It's pretty important to note that all of the assumptions about the 992 Turbo S are based off anecdotal experiences from drivers who have never even driven the 992 Turbo S. They are simply inferring the 992 is more of the same from a 991, which it is not. I owned a 992 C2S and nearly every single specimen of the 991.1 cars and several of the 991.2 cars. They're not the same, at all. Stop it.
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dave_uk (12-08-2020)
12-09-2020, 12:46 AM
#33
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Also noteworthy - at most larger tracks you’re able to find a company that will rent you a race car for DE from $1k/session as an arrive and drive deal. You can spend a lot more depending on what you rent but if you don’t want to give up the track prowess for a better DD, you can always look into it.
12-09-2020, 01:46 AM
#34
Love the GT3RS for track days (4-7 events/year), however it s not very useful for DD.
Since 992 Turbo seems to be a credible track car, I was wondering how much compromise, I d had to take.
On the upside, enjoy DD every day in the year.
Would appreciate any thoughts - thank you.
Since 992 Turbo seems to be a credible track car, I was wondering how much compromise, I d had to take.
On the upside, enjoy DD every day in the year.
Would appreciate any thoughts - thank you.
12-09-2020, 01:56 AM
#35
Its a pretty simple answer... either you like turbo or NA type of power. Pretty much everything is turbo, awd, dct now. Lightly modded RS3s, GTRs could keep up with a 992 and replicate the same acceleration at a fraction of the cost. The next tesla model s triple motor is due to be out in a year and will leave the turbo s for dead in a drag race, and starts at $130k. EVs are going to take over for straight line performance soon. So grab an engine that has a high quality of performance rather than quantity for the weekend (NA).
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chance6 (12-09-2020)
12-09-2020, 09:27 PM
#36
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Its a pretty simple answer... either you like turbo or NA type of power. Pretty much everything is turbo, awd, dct now. Lightly modded RS3s, GTRs could keep up with a 992 and replicate the same acceleration at a fraction of the cost. The next tesla model s triple motor is due to be out in a year and will leave the turbo s for dead in a drag race, and starts at $130k. EVs are going to take over for straight line performance soon. So grab an engine that has a high quality of performance rather than quantity for the weekend (NA).
12-09-2020, 09:32 PM
#37
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And on the on-track experience in a 991.2 TT, I took my turbo to the track. I had been running my mostly-Spec Boxster. The turbo was quite fast and immensely capable, but it felt out of place. The stock brakes were overheating fluid at a long 150+ mph straight, it was heavy and I felt the weight everywhere, and the car was doing a lot of torque shuffling and PDCC and RWS and TC games. It felt like cheating, and it made me think it was like an old out of shape ex-pro football player jumped into a college game to show the kids how it’s done - while it appeared to be a star to everyone, inside it felt quite out of shape and in the wrong place. It was fun to do once but I like a dedicated track car better.
And on the on-track experience in a 991.2 TT, I took my turbo to the track. I had been running my mostly-Spec Boxster. The turbo was quite fast and immensely capable, but it felt out of place. The stock brakes were overheating fluid at a long 150+ mph straight, it was heavy and I felt the weight everywhere, and the car was doing a lot of torque shuffling and PDCC and RWS and TC games. It felt like cheating, and it made me think it was like an old out of shape ex-pro football player jumped into a college game to show the kids how it’s done - while it appeared to be a star to everyone, inside it felt quite out of shape and in the wrong place. It was fun to do once but I like a dedicated track car better.
12-09-2020, 11:09 PM
#38
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Stock steel brakes, not PCCBs, and either stock or PS4S tires, pretty sure it was the PS4Ss. I’m also at UMC so high altitude desert (less air to cool brakes) and it was probably the outer loop, could have been the full course. I remember I was braking from ~155-160mph down to something around half that speed every lap. After a few laps I felt pretty nasty fade start right after that brake zone so I figured that the high speed was what was causing it. I started braking early and more gently at that spot only (it’s just DE after all!). From then on the brakes could pretty easily keep up with the heat.
And I should edit the post - I can’t remember pumping the brakes so I don’t know that I was getting boiling and air - just sure I was getting fading brake performance.
Pretty extreme conditions for a stock street car.
And I should edit the post - I can’t remember pumping the brakes so I don’t know that I was getting boiling and air - just sure I was getting fading brake performance.
Pretty extreme conditions for a stock street car.
Last edited by ace37; 12-09-2020 at 11:11 PM.